DRAINAGE DESIGNER IV - 55013679
State of Florida, Miami, FL, United States
The Drainage Designer IV, District 6/Design/Drainage, will contribute to the design and engineering of the state’s drainage and stormwater management systems for all users of Florida’s state road facilities.
Your Specific Responsibilities Perform technical work in drainage design and permitting for highway projects with little or no supervision. The duties include, but are not limited to:
Design of storm sewers, roadside swales/ditches, retention/detention ponds, exfiltration trenches, and pollution control structures.
Documentation of all supporting drainage calculations and computer applications required for design and permitting.
Coordination with roadway designers to maintain project schedules and resolve drainage and permitting issues.
Complete phase reviews of highway projects designed by consultants regarding drainage design and permitting.
Coordinate with District project managers and consultants to recommend improved drainage design, enforce Department drainage criteria, and establish permit requirements.
Respond to flooding inquiries from the public, Department staff, local government, and others; collect data, develop recommendations, and prepare supporting drainage calculations.
Assist in the preparation of Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) reports, including gathering drainage data, evaluating floodplain impacts, defining drainage areas, determining outfall locations, establishing permit criteria, identifying permit agencies, recommending alternatives, and computing cost estimates.
Assist in preparing Bridge Hydraulics Reports, Bridge Hydraulics Recommendation Sheets, and other hydraulic studies such as Location Hydraulics Reports and Pond Siting Reports.
Recommend process improvements to the District Drainage Engineer, including revisions to databases, resource management, and phase review processing.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge Of
Basic stormwater management
Department criteria for use in review and design
Computer aided design and drawing software, including Microstation and Geopak
Basic environmental permitting
Skills In
Using a personal computer and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
Verbal and written communication
Interpreting maps, aerial photographs, and construction plans
Negotiating internally and externally with other agencies
Managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
Ability To
Work independently
Perform field reviews
Present information in an organized manner
Serve as a team member
Establish and maintain working relationships with others Minimum Qualifications A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.
Other Job Related Requirements During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.
Special Requirements You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
Veterans Preference Surviving service members are eligible for preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
Disability Accommodations Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity; reasonable accommodations may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
Drug-Free Workplace All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location Florida Department of Transportation District 6, 1000 NW 111TH Ave, Miami, Florida 33172.
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Your Specific Responsibilities Perform technical work in drainage design and permitting for highway projects with little or no supervision. The duties include, but are not limited to:
Design of storm sewers, roadside swales/ditches, retention/detention ponds, exfiltration trenches, and pollution control structures.
Documentation of all supporting drainage calculations and computer applications required for design and permitting.
Coordination with roadway designers to maintain project schedules and resolve drainage and permitting issues.
Complete phase reviews of highway projects designed by consultants regarding drainage design and permitting.
Coordinate with District project managers and consultants to recommend improved drainage design, enforce Department drainage criteria, and establish permit requirements.
Respond to flooding inquiries from the public, Department staff, local government, and others; collect data, develop recommendations, and prepare supporting drainage calculations.
Assist in the preparation of Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) reports, including gathering drainage data, evaluating floodplain impacts, defining drainage areas, determining outfall locations, establishing permit criteria, identifying permit agencies, recommending alternatives, and computing cost estimates.
Assist in preparing Bridge Hydraulics Reports, Bridge Hydraulics Recommendation Sheets, and other hydraulic studies such as Location Hydraulics Reports and Pond Siting Reports.
Recommend process improvements to the District Drainage Engineer, including revisions to databases, resource management, and phase review processing.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge Of
Basic stormwater management
Department criteria for use in review and design
Computer aided design and drawing software, including Microstation and Geopak
Basic environmental permitting
Skills In
Using a personal computer and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
Verbal and written communication
Interpreting maps, aerial photographs, and construction plans
Negotiating internally and externally with other agencies
Managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
Ability To
Work independently
Perform field reviews
Present information in an organized manner
Serve as a team member
Establish and maintain working relationships with others Minimum Qualifications A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.
Other Job Related Requirements During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.
Special Requirements You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
Veterans Preference Surviving service members are eligible for preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.
Disability Accommodations Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity; reasonable accommodations may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
Drug-Free Workplace All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location Florida Department of Transportation District 6, 1000 NW 111TH Ave, Miami, Florida 33172.
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